| Longest number of years as a fan 09:26 - Aug 11 with 8000 views | numptydumpty |
Guy next to my mate yesterday said the first game he attended was in 1954 and his grandads first game was 1908 !!
A family clearly blessed with a massive amount of tolerance within !!
Wow !!
Any challengers for this title ??
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 11:53 - Aug 11 with 6071 views | Addinall |
1947 (possibly '46).
My dad c 1905. [Post edited 11 Aug 11:55]
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 11:59 - Aug 11 with 6042 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
1986, but it feels more like 100 years rather than 40. | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 12:51 - Aug 11 with 5933 views | QPRsince54 |
First game was Sept 1954. Third Division South.
Climbed over the wall at the School end. Been hooked ever since. Had a season ticket sine the mid 60's | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 13:01 - Aug 11 with 5867 views | wortonr |
And I thought I was a veteran…possibly 1957 but can’t do detail except we won. | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 13:05 - Aug 11 with 5841 views | Esox_Lucius |
Glory Hunter here; start of the 1966.67 season. |  |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 13:12 - Aug 11 with 5819 views | Boston |
Often asked question on Rangers MB's over the years and I have the same reply every time...dunno. Don't know the fixture, don't know the result, don't even know the season.
My Dad worked Saturdays, there was no way he'd have the time or come to that the inclination, so football trips as a nipper were with mates whose fathers needed another snot nose in tow to keep their offspring occupied. I do vaguely recall, White Hart Lane, Highbury, Stamford Bridge and of course Loftus Rd, the latter appealing to me for reasons unknown, might have been as little as accessibility from Wembley. Anyway, late 60's is a probable, picking up in pace until 90% of matches by '73. [Post edited 11 Aug 13:13]
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 13:53 - Aug 11 with 5669 views | welwynranger |
My first match was ...
September 23rd 1963.
Away to Southend
We won 3-1.
Two goals by Mark Lazarus.
This is my 61st season.
Lots of lows not many highs.
Which make the highs special.
Been to Wembley 5 times
2 wins 2 loses and a draw.
Rodneys day in 1967.
Zamora day in 2014.
Massive highs.
Rangers then, now, and always | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 13:55 - Aug 11 with 5663 views | ted_hendrix |
1958. |  |
| My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic. |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 14:01 - Aug 11 with 5632 views | Sonofpugwash |
Me,1963 White City.
My grandad 1884. |  |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 14:07 - Aug 11 with 5598 views | FDC |
My memory is usually terrible for stuff like this, but this I do remember.
1991, QPR 2 v Chelsea 2, Peacock and Wilson with our goals, think Wise got one of theirs.
I am but a mere babe compared to most of you! |  | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 14:13 - Aug 11 with 5600 views | perpignanR |
First game 1959 then became a regular in 1961 (boys pen). My dad supported them in the 1930´s and actually had a trial with the club in 1946. Grandad and his brothers were R’s before the Great War. | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 14:45 - Aug 11 with 5522 views | qpr_1968 |
1968 at home notts forrest......2-1 win..18,000 | |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 00:07 - Aug 12 with 5153 views | hamptonhillhoop |
God this makes me feel young. January 1978. A 2-1 home win against Norwich. I was seven [Post edited 12 Aug 12:28]
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 00:28 - Aug 12 with 5106 views | PunteR |
First game was about 86 /87 v Liverpool . My dad was a Newcastle "supporter" (Jacky Milburn etc) and had never been to Loftus rd before but used to go to a few Fulham games. Took me and my best mate into the away end by mistake . So my first game was with the scouser's . I think we drew 2-2.
My dad spent most of the game talking about the Beatles to random fans.
Football was never his strong point. I think he was a bit scared .lol.
Tbf their fans were sound and made sure me and my mate could actually see the game. |  |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 05:18 - Aug 12 with 5040 views | Rs_Holy |
v Swansea City, 03 October 1978 |  | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 06:30 - Aug 12 with 4939 views | stowmarketrange |
1st game was October 1970 and it wasn’t the 5-2 game against Birmingham when Rodney got his hat trick.I had to pester my mum’s mate to take me along as I was the only football fan in my family.
Luckily (?),he was a season ticket holder in the newish South Africa road stand,and I went in the paddock. |  | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 07:19 - Aug 12 with 4874 views | kingsburyR |
First game for me was 1980. I stood in the paddocks.
Can't remember who against but we won. |  |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 07:20 - Aug 12 with 4872 views | cyprusmel |
1950 my dad asked the turn stile man if he could put me underneath as I was small and he agreed. | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 07:35 - Aug 12 with 4837 views | kingsburyR |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 07:20 - Aug 12 by cyprusmel |
1950 my dad asked the turn stile man if he could put me underneath as I was small and he agreed. |
For many years my mates Dad knew the man on the gate at the away end. I didn't pay to watch Rangers for years just stood quietly at the ER side of the away end keeping myself to myself (I was about 12 then) | |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 08:03 - Aug 12 with 4782 views | jeffranger |
Been going since 1958 but no idea of first match | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 08:15 - Aug 12 with 4749 views | loftus77 |
May 1977, 1-1 home to Liverpool, Givens for us (that roar), Jimmy Case for them.
Odd fact: attendance was 29,000 that day - as far as I know, there's never been a bigger gate at LR since that day.
Unless Saturday's Top Secret gate info turns out to be 30k + of course.... | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 09:14 - Aug 12 with 4615 views | Esox_Lucius |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 08:15 - Aug 12 by loftus77 |
May 1977, 1-1 home to Liverpool, Givens for us (that roar), Jimmy Case for them.
Odd fact: attendance was 29,000 that day - as far as I know, there's never been a bigger gate at LR since that day.
Unless Saturday's Top Secret gate info turns out to be 30k + of course.... |
2 possible contenders; vs Spurs where every aisle had fans sat on the steps and the WHU cup game with the Pizanti screamer. ofc there will be an official number lower than the actual figure but the both looked rammed on the day. | |
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| Longest number of years as a fan on 12:25 - Aug 12 with 4379 views | losethedrum |
Are we including armchair supporters in this or just fans that go to games or a mixture of both?
As it's one thing saying you are a fan & a whole different subject if you actually make the effort to attend the games/fight transport problems/part with hard earned cash etc etc .
My first home game march 71 , first away april 71 , i was 5 . | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 12:38 - Aug 12 with 4294 views | StanleyMarsh |
My day took me to see the Rangers on Bank Holiday Monday 1959. I think we beat Wrexham but I can't really remember. I was 5. Been a fan ever since. | | | |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 12:49 - Aug 12 with 4260 views | cyprusmel |
| Longest number of years as a fan on 12:25 - Aug 12 by losethedrum |
Are we including armchair supporters in this or just fans that go to games or a mixture of both?
As it's one thing saying you are a fan & a whole different subject if you actually make the effort to attend the games/fight transport problems/part with hard earned cash etc etc .
My first home game march 71 , first away april 71 , i was 5 . |
Well, I suppose you would call me an armchair supporter, It's difficult to get to games now from where I live but I have followed Rangers for many years as did my father and grandfather and was a season ticket holder in the Lower Loft.
I have been to about 60 grounds following my team around the country, but yes, I am an armchair supporter now, | | | |
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